I think we all have a romantic notion of the author springing from his bed, crying “Eureka!” and scribbling furiously some wonderful new idea that has just been beamed into his head like an alien. I like this idea. I like to exploit this idea. I carry around a Moleksine notebook. Who doesn’t, these days?… Read more »
“I LOVE plotting, but I’m drowning in binders and color-coordinated sticky notes! How can I make my characters feel authentic when I’m telling them what to do?” -Missing My Pants As I said in my last column, I’m an incurable plotter. I love spreadsheets, index cards, and workbooks. In fact, a lot of the time… Read more »
Truth-time: I’m an incurable plotter. I like tracing the three-act or hero’s journey more than I like to do the actual writing. So, to show my tolerance for “the other half,” I’m going to pants this blog. That being said, I can appreciate a good character. Believe me, I’ve heard voices arguing in my head,… Read more »
